Overview
Jason Eckert
Aside from being 98% chimp, I am a dean, teacher, author, father, grandfather, musician, science buff, arcade game freak, technogeek, software engineer, cloud architect, computer collector, UNIX/Linux preacher, coffee worshipper, and outdoor adventure lover. The illustration shown here was created by Choolee (https://art-by-choolee.com) based on her impression of me only. Feel free to drop me a line via email (jason.eckert@trios.com), Mastodon, Twitter, or LinkedIn (I ditched Facebook/Meta many years ago for good and so should you). You can use the Sections menu in the navbar to peruse my site, or search for specific articles and blog posts using either Search or Archive. To comment on a post, you will need to first have a free GitHub account (the comments feature uses GitHub Discussions alongside giscus.app). Recent articles and blog posts are listed below, as well as available via an RSS feed.
Recent
Hiking is one of the most rewarding outdoor activities. But it requires planning and preparation. In this post, I'll outline what I've learned over the years to get the most out of the hiking experience.
Practical Cybersafety for EveryoneThe Internet is a dangerous place. In this post, I’ll cover five basic Cybersafety tips that anyone (including those who aren't tech-savvy) can use to stay safe online.
Configuring GitHub Discussions to provide Blog CommentsAfter several decades, I've finally decided to add a comment feature to my blog. In this post, I'll describe how I leveraged GitHub Discussions and the giscus app to do just that.